Kenyan journalist sought by ICC

An arrest warrant has been issued by the International Criminal Court for a Kenyan journalist who is suspected to have attempted to influence witnesses.

Walter Barasa is alleged to have offered bribes to prosecution witnesses at the trial of Deputy President William Ruto.

"I have not gotten in touch with any witnesses or anybody having any intention of asking them or bribing them to pull out of the case," Barasa said according to Reuters reports.

This is the first time the ICC has issued a warrant for such an offence.

Ruto is on trial at The Hague, charged with crimes against humanity committed during post-election violence in 2007.

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